Book Of Days – English Lyrics

• By: Enya

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dream /driːm/ B1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep verb - to imagine or picture something in one's mind
journey /ˈdʒɜːrni/ B2	noun - the act of travelling from one place to another
ocean /ˈoʊʃən/ B2	noun - a large body of salt water covering much of the earth's surface
days /deɪz/ A2	noun - plural of day, a period of 24 hours
night /naɪt/ A2	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ B1	noun - a very short period of time
hold /hoʊld/ B2	verb - to grasp or keep in one's grasp
trying /ˈtraɪɪŋ/ B2	verb - making an effort to do something
believe /bɪˈliːv/ B2	verb - to accept as true or real
beach /biːtʃ/ A2	noun - a area of sandy or pebbly shore by the sea
begin /bɪˈɡɪn/ A2	verb - to start or commence
away /əˈweɪ/ A2	adverb - at a distance from a particular place or point
flag /flæɡ/ C1	verb - to weaken or lose energy or strength
falter /ˈfɔːltər/ C1	verb - to hesitate or lose confidence

Key Grammar Structures

• My dreams "could be", tomorrow

  ➔ Conditional Mood (Potential)

  ➔ The use of "could" expresses a potential future outcome or a possibility. It suggests that the dreams may come true but there's no guarantee. 'Could' implies less certainty than 'will'.

• East or west, over earth "or" by ocean

  ➔ Coordinating Conjunctions (Alternatives)

  ➔ The conjunction "or" presents an alternative. It indicates a choice between "over earth" and "by ocean". It shows that the journey could be either one or the other.

• This way "could be" my book of days

  ➔ Modal Verb (Possibility)

  ➔ "Could be" expresses a possibility or suggestion. It indicates that 'this way' has the potential to become the speaker's 'book of days', implying a journey or a life story.

• Na scealta "nach mbeidh" a choich

  ➔ Irish Relative Clause with Future Negative

  ➔ This line in Irish includes a relative clause describing 'stories' that 'will not be' ever. "Nach mbeidh" is the negative future form of the verb 'to be' in Irish, used in a relative clause context.

• No day, no night, no moment "can" hold me back from trying

  ➔ Modal Verb (Ability/Permission/Possibility)

  ➔ The modal verb "can" expresses the speaker's belief in their ability or capacity to overcome obstacles. It indicates that nothing has the power to prevent them from trying.

• I'll flag, I'll fall, I'll falter, I'll find my day "may be"

  ➔ Modal Verb (Possibility)

  ➔ The modal verb "may be" expresses a possibility or uncertainty about where 'my day' (presumably a good or important day) is located. It suggests the speaker acknowledges it is a possible outcome but is not certain.